26 public waters in the Foothills & Piedmont region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 20 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an North Carolina licence.
See every public fishing venue in North Carolina on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Kerr Lake / Buggs Island Lake (48,900 ac) on the Roanoke at the Virginia line — a landlocked striped-bass fishery (fall and spring the fish school and chase bait on top), Largemouth Bass, White Perch, slab Crappie and trophy Catfish. A North Carolina or Virginia licence fishes the whole lake.
Wake, Durham and Granville Counties, North Carolina — Brinkley Lake is a 11,984-acre lake, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission (public boating access / fishing area): An NCWRC Community Fishing Program lake — a small town or county lake stocked frequently with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, redear and Largemouth Bass (and Rainbow Trout in the cool months), managed for easy bank and pier access close to where people live.
Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake), mainly in Mecklenburg County VA but spanning the NC border, is one of the region's best largemouth bass and crappie lakes (crappie best Feb-Apr), with striped bass up to 10lb from documented natural reproduction (a rare success story for the species) and recently-established, fast-growing white perch. A reciprocal license agreement means either a VA or NC fishing license is valid here.
Lake Rogers (146 acres) sits in Granville County, North-Carolina, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Island Creek Reservoir, a 138-acre lake in Vance and Granville Counties, North Carolina, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A Piedmont water-supply or Corps reservoir (Jordan, Falls, Randleman, Shearon Harris, Belews, Hyco, Mayo) — Largemouth Bass (Harris is a trophy-bass lake with a warm-water discharge), a strong Crappie and white-Perch fishery, Bream, channel and Blue Catfish, and stocked striped or Hybrid Bass on several.
In Granville County, North Carolina, Lake Devin is a 99-acre lake, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. A Piedmont water-supply or Corps reservoir (Jordan, Falls, Randleman, Shearon Harris, Belews, Hyco, Mayo) — Largemouth Bass (Harris is a trophy-bass lake with a warm-water discharge), a strong Crappie and white-Perch fishery, Bream, channel and Blue Catfish, and stocked striped or Hybrid Bass on several.
In Edgecombe, Pitt, Nash and 3 more counties in North Carolina, Tar River is a 323 km river or creek. A North Carolina Coastal-Plain river (Cape Fear, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Lumber, Black, Northeast Cape Fear, White Oak, Chowan, Waccamaw) — Largemouth Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish and Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin and Gar, channel and Flathead Catfish, and a spring striped-bass and American-Shad run on the Cape Fear, Neuse and Tar. Blackwater and swamp paddling.
Granville County, North Carolina — Grassy Creek is a 32 km stream: A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
In Granville and Person Counties, North Carolina, Aarons Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Tabbs Creek (20 km) flows through Granville and Vance Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Granville and Durham Counties, North Carolina — Knap of Reeds Creek is a 18 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Durham and Granville Counties, North Carolina — Ellerbe Creek is a 10 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Granville County, North Carolina, Shelton Creek is a 15 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Island Creek (13 km) flows through Vance and Granville Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Vance and Granville Counties, North Carolina — Little Island Creek is a 12 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Granville County, North Carolina, Little Grassy Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
Flat Creek runs 10 km through Vance and Granville Counties, North Carolina: A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
In Granville, Wake and Durham Counties, North Carolina, Ledge Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Little Johnson Creek runs 9 km through Granville County, North Carolina: A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
Beaver Pond Creek runs 9 km through Granville County, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Granville County, North Carolina — Coon Creek is a 9 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
North Fork Tar River runs 14 km through Granville County, North Carolina: A North Carolina Coastal-Plain river (Cape Fear, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Lumber, Black, Northeast Cape Fear, White Oak, Chowan, Waccamaw) — Largemouth Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish and Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin and Gar, channel and Flathead Catfish, and a spring striped-bass and American-Shad run on the Cape Fear, Neuse and Tar. Blackwater and swamp paddling.
In Wake, Granville and Franklin Counties, North Carolina, New Light Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Gills Creek (7 km) flows through Granville and Vance Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Franklin and Granville Counties, North Carolina — Middle Creek is a 8 km stream: A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
Spewmarrow Creek (7 km) flows through Granville County, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Granville County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Bowfin, Longnose Gar and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the North Carolina map Join PiscaMapsOne North Carolina fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $15, non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate North Carolina trout licence (~$10 res / ~$20 non-res) is required to fish for or possess trout, and Public Fishing Area ponds also need a North Carolina Lands Pass. North Carolina residents 65+ fish free. Buy at GoOutdoorsNorth Carolina.com.